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Discussion on 1950s TV

Discussion on 1950s TV

Q Please answer at least ONE review question from TV in America AND then answer the following from the Television and the Public Interest document: 1. Does the speech provide insight to the impact of television in American society in the 1950s? Does the speech reinforce or challenge how the TV in America article viewed television's role in society? 2. Are the documents on television from the 1950s similar in content and perspective as the document on Radio in the 1920s?

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After radio was introduced to the American public back in 1920s, one of the most significant changes in America was brought by television. The invention of televisions opened a new door for entertainment in America and as television became a reasonable option for the middle class society, it became one of the most popular options for the middle class to have fun and stay entertained. I find these documents similar to the documents on radio because of the fact that both radio and TV brought significant changes to the American household. Both of them were questioned at the beginning but gradually people understood how effective they are and both of them became useful tools for getting important information and entertainment at the same time